How to Install Inventree on OpenBSD

Inventree is an open-source inventory and asset management software solution that can help businesses keep track of their inventory and assets in real-time. This tutorial will show you how to install Inventree on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, you need to ensure that your system meets the below prerequisites:

• OpenBSD 6.0 or later
• Python 3.7 or later
• pip 20.0 or later
• Git
• PostgreSQL

Installation

Step 1 - Install Dependencies

Before installing Inventree, you need to first install some dependencies that are required for Inventree to run. In the terminal, run the following command:

$ doas pkg_add postgresql-client py3-pip py3-psycopg2 git

Step 2 - Install Inventree

Next, you need to clone the Inventree repository using Git. Run the following command to clone the repository:

$ git clone https://github.com/inventree/inventree.git

After cloning the repository, navigate to the inventree directory using the following command:

$ cd inventree

Step 3 - Install Python Dependencies

Inventree requires specific Python dependencies to run. You can install these dependencies by running the following command:

$ pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 4 - Database Configuration

Inventree uses PostgreSQL as its default database. You need to create a new PostgreSQL database for Inventree and grant the necessary privileges to the user. Run the following commands to create a new database and user:

$ sudo -i -u _postgresql
$ createdb inventree -O inventreeuser
$ psql -c "alter user inventreeuser with encrypted password 'password';" postgres
$ psql -c "grant all privileges on database inventree to inventreeuser;" postgres
$ exit

Step 5 - Edit the Configuration File

Inventree comes with a sample configuration file named .env-sample. You need to rename this file to .env and edit it to include the correct database connection parameters. Run the following command to rename the configuration file:

$ mv .env-sample .env

Edit the .env file and update the database connection details as follows:

DATABASE_NAME='inventree'
DATABASE_USER='inventreeuser'
DATABASE_PASSWORD='password'
DATABASE_HOST='localhost'
DATABASE_PORT='5432'

Step 6 - Run the Initial Setup

You need to run an initial setup script to create the necessary tables in the database. Run the following command to run the setup script:

$ python3 manage.py migrate

Step 7 - Create a New Superuser

Inventree requires a superuser account to manage the settings and add new users. Run the following command to create a new superuser:

$ python3 manage.py createsuperuser

Step 8 - Run the Server

Finally, run the Inventree server using the following command:

$ python3 manage.py runserver

You can access the Inventree website by opening your web browser and typing http://localhost:8000/ in the address bar.

Conclusion

Inventree is now installed and running on your OpenBSD system! With this software, you can easily manage and track inventory and assets for your business.

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